Expert guidance for inducing lactation, relactation, and co-lactation now covered by insurance
I am excited to share that I am now working with Wildflower Health and The Lactation Network (TLN) to cover some major insurance providers.
In most cases, the number of pre-approved lactation visits is 6. This allows you to receive the highest level of support as we navigate your journey of inducing lactation, relactation and/or co-lactation as a team.
When your insurance plan covers my services, the first consultation regarding each parent/baby dyad includes one-time fee of $195 to be paid upfront out-of-pocket. Subsequent consultations for a parent/baby dyad should not require any additional out-of-pocket costs unless the number of visits exceeds the pre-approved number.
Wildflower Health covers Cigna plans for in-person or telehealth.
As of July 2025, The Lactation Network (TLN) is covering some additional plans:
- Aetna, Meritain, UHC: in-person only. Telehealth is not covered.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield: in-person and telehealth covered for BCBS of IL and BCBS of RI only. No other BCBS plans are currently covered.
- Sutter Health: in-person and telehealth
- Also look for these logos on your card: First Health, First Choice Health, Imagine Health, Multiplan, PNOA, Velocity PPO. in-person and telehealth covered
Frequently Asked Questions
This fee covers 1 year of DomHub and helps me to get compensated at the same level for my clients covered by insurance as those who are self-pay. But it also benefits you, the parent. One concern holding me back from extending my coverage with insurance was that my past clients covered by insurance often had poorer outcomes than my self-pay clients. I believe this is because my self-pay clients were required to make a higher level of commitment to their lactation plan by making an upfront financial investment -- they had more skin in the game, so to speak.
If you would like to work with me via telehealth but your plan covers only in-person, you can still take advantage of TLN's coverage while working with me. I often collaborate with local lactation consultants to give parents the best of both worlds! I provide expert guidance on inducing lactation, relactation and/or co-lactation and a local lactation consultant helps with pump rental, flange fit, latching and positioning once baby arrives and referrals to local resources. I love collaborating with local LC's. Schedule a free 15-minute phone "mini" consultation HERE to learn more.
Inducing lactation consultations are considered prenatal consultations with Wildflower and TLN. So far, the only difficulty covering non-birthing parents has been when there is no due date to report on the application for coverage. This may be an issue is for prospective adoptive parents not yet matched. If this is your circumstance, we can discuss your options during a free 15-minute phone "mini" consultation. You can schedule that HERE.
Co-Lactation
If parents plan to co-lactate, I can accept insurance from either parent as long as the parent whose plan is covered by Wildflower or TLN participates in the consultation. Whenever possible, both parents should request isnurance coverage. Each parent/parent/baby triad will be charged a single fee.
Gestational Carriers
If baby is arriving via surrogacy and the gestational carrier will be providing milk for baby, I can meet with her to discuss establishing lactation and pumping, storing, and shipping milk. Although I would not charge an additional fee, the GC would have to be covered under her insurance unless the intended parent choses to self-pay for her consultations.
When a parent is approved with Wildflower or TLN, both parent and lactation consultant are notified via email. When this happens, I follow up as soon as possible by sending the parent a scheduling link.
Any additional questions? Feel free to email me or schedule a free mini consultation!